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Transition and Transformation

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In this chapter it is argued that fundamental change in society is required, because environmental problems are serious and ask for a factor 10 or more shift in society, the resilience approach (as outlined in Chap. 2) implies change to higher resilience systems and current spatial planning is unable to facilitate fundamental change. Transition of an existing system into a better version of the same system does not comply with the demands of fundamental changes. Instead of choosing for the pathway of change, a change of pathway is required. This transformation of the existing stable regime (system A) into a fundamental other regime (system B) is able to meet the urgency to change. However, Transformation of a system is only possible when the new system is fundamental separated from the original and is capable to develop its own growth curve. The proposed pathway courses via B-minus. A predecessing state of system B consisting of rudimentary spatial elements, which can be observed as critical early warning signals and can be created at specific intersections in the network. These signals require a spatial translation to become useful in spatial planning. Network analysis is needed to determine the locations where to create starting points for a system change.

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  1. The Swinburne Institute for Social Research, Swinburne University of Technology, 218, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122, Australia

    Rob Roggema

  2. UC Architects, Guyotplein 5, 9712 NX, Groningen, The Netherlands

    Tim Vermeend

  3. Groene Leefomgeving van Steden, Wageningen UR – Van Hall Larenstein – Tuin en Landschapsinrichting, 9001, 6880 GB, Velp, The Netherlands

    Wim Timmermans

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Roggema, R., Vermeend, T., Timmermans, W. (2012). Transition and Transformation. In: Roggema, R. (eds) Swarming Landscapes. Advances in Global Change Research, vol 48. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4378-6_4

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